9 Year Report - All Pakistan Music Conference

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The first nine years
In the beginning there was rhythm..
-Hans von Bulow (1830-94)
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FORWARD
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It must be confessed that, in 2003, when a motley crew of music enthusiasts got together
to ponder on the state of classical arts, the realization of the task at hand, might have
escaped them. 9 years on, with numerous full fledged festivals, smaller events, release
of audio material and other less tangible but equally important work under the belt,
All Pakistan Music Conference, Karachi is still overwhelmed by the urgency of such
work and the inadequacy of its effort.
Of no consolation is the fact, that the decline of traditional arts is a worldwide
phenomenon. While the world grows smaller, collective memories grow shorter and
the riches of diversity are forfeited at the altar of globalization. In Pakistan, the added
dimension of culture being a victim of political expediency makes its position all the
more precarious. Any effort to intervene to arrest this rapid decline, needs to be holistic,
proactive and long term. All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC), Karachi takes on this
mantle out of its belief that cultural wealth is the right of every individual and an
appreciation of it is integral to a healthy society.
Institutionally, APMC, Karachi has today reached a crossroad where, having established
itself as a considerable player in Pakistan’s cultural arena, it waits to take the logical
leap into projects aimed at sustainability -both of the arts it aims to nurture and also
of the organization that is to take this work forward. Towards this end, a Vision
Document has been prepared, which defines an ambitious path to a meaningful and
sustainable future.
In today’s world of donors, however, organizations involved in less tangible, long-term
work suffer a shrinking of funding space against competing demands. The dilemma of
trying to serve the mainstream with an outcome that makes immense social sense but
little commercial sense (at present) is daunting. But there is no despondency here, as
APMC, Karachi’s relentless work is now showing results in terms of notice. With exciting
ventures on the cards, planned with support from the public and private sector -including
a folk festival with Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA); an agreement for the
processing and release of archival material with a multinational corporation and general
expressions of interest by both national and international organisations, we press on
to an enriched future for our generations to come.
Ayla Raza
Director
All Pakistan Music Conference, Karachi; 2004 - 2012 2
Music
In your depths we deposit our hearts and souls.
Thou hast taught us to see with our ears
And hear with our hearts
Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)
The Prophet, 1923
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SUMMARY
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Summary
MISSION
To contribute towards the revival, development, & promotion
of classical arts
The APMC, by:
LOGIC
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nurturing the artistic tradition;
developing a discerning audience for classical arts; and
institutionalising & strengthening its organisational base
Hopes to contribute towards:
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STRATEGIES
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developing a rich & ongoing cultural tradition around the
classical arts in Karachi
enhancing the learning, practice, viewing, listening and
appreciation of classical arts
creating a community that values its classical arts & works to
preserve them
Thereby, in the long term:
contributing towards the revival, development, and promotion
of classical arts for the greater benefit of society
Strategy 1: Provide platforms to artists for exposure at the
national & international levels
Strategy 2: Promote professional recognition & respect for artists
& accompanists
Strategy 3: Ensure availability of resources on the classical arts
Strategy 4: Provide encouragement & incentives for teachers &
students of the classical arts
Strategy 5: Undertake extensive outreach to promote the classical
arts
Strategy 6: Institutionalise and strengthen its organisational base
Strategy 7: Develop long-term financial & organisational
sustainability
Strategy 8: Cultivate a broad support base for APMC Karachi
Summary
All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC), Karachi is registered
under the Societies Act XXI of 1860 (Kar. No. 020 of 2004). It
is governed by an 8 member EC and currently has 02 staff
members in its employment alongwith support from a team of
committed volunteers.
GOVERNANCE
APMC, Karachi maintains a Website at: www.apmckhi.org
WEBSITE
APMC, Karachi sustains itself through corporate sponsorship.
Sources of other income for APMC, Karachi include sale of
CDs, membership fee, sponsorship, & donations.
FINANCE
AF Ferguson have been APMC, Karachi’s auditors for the past
5 years.
AUDIT
You gracious Art, how often in gloomy hours,
When Life’s tumultuous round ensnared me,
You have kindled warm love in my heart,
And carried me in a better world!
Franz von Schober (1796-1882)
An die Musik (‘To Music’)
(lyrics set famously by his friend Schubert)
On the wings of song
Heinrich Hine (1797-1856)
Song title, 1832
Only that art can live which is an active manifestation of the life
of the people. It must be a necessary and essential portion of that
life, and not a luxury.
Ernest Bloch (1880-1959)
Man and Music, 1917
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Context 1
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Context
Tradition of classical arts in the sub-continent has prospered
and survived through centuries under the patronage of the state
and the ruling elite. It is this secure support that gave rise to
the iconic intellects of the likes of Tansen, Swami Haridas and
Amir Khusro -credited with the invention of at least three genres
of traditional music, various ragas, instruments, as well as poetry.
On the contrary, the existence of the Classical arts in our society
has been increasingly in peril since partition. The growth of
obscurantism, coupled with official neglect towards traditional
art forms has shrunk the space for cultural expression greatly.
With dwindling platforms, an apathetic audience and virtually
non-existent patronage, classical performers have been
diminishing, both in number (some stylistic schools -the gharanas
and even some genres becoming extinct) as well as quality. The
few practitioners that exist, find neither motivation nor takers
for the immense wealth they possess. Our inheritance, in the
work of giants of the classical arts like Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali
Khan, Roshan Ara Begum, even Mehdi Hassan, Farida Khanum
and Iqbal Bano is in danger of forfeit, as our young have no
recognition of their contributions. Not surprisingly, current
custodians of this inheritance have no incentive -if at all they
have opportunity, to transfer knowledge and pass on the baton.
Precipitated by the shrinkage of space for traditional arts,
documentation of existing practitioners has also dwindled.
There is a gaping void in adequate documentation of classical
arts since the 80’s. Added to this crisis is the fact that, the
wealth of archive that does exist is in danger of perishing because
it exists on archaic technology. There has been no effort to
ensure proper safety and longevity of the material. Scores of
invaluable material in the Radio Pakistan, National Audio
Archives fortunately escaped a fire in 2007, but underscored
the importance of a foolproof system of preserving this national
treasure.
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Context
It is increasingly evident that if drastic remedial measures are
not undertaken today, Pakistan is in danger of losing this aspect
of its cultural capital forever.
RATIONALE
Social Relevance:
All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC), Karachi came into
existence to give a much needed boost to the classical arts in
our society. APMC, Karachi, takes on this mantle because of
the belief that the Arts are not only integral to the collective
expression of a people but are also mainstays of social cohesion
in a society.
At APMC, Karachi we view our work as a critical catalyst for
the benefit and development of our society! its relevance even
greater in today’s fractured times.
Cultural Relevance:
Artists and their art finding no support from the State, obviously
look towards commercial forums to eke out a living. As a result
classical arts are largely dependent on the space that market
allows them. The meager (and that too sporadic) support they
receive from these forums, is not even enough for them to
survive, let alone nurture their art. In a cultural environment
that's heavily commercialized, where classical arts will be seen
as a product to be sold, the classical performer is in danger of
losing out to an audience who has no appreciation to the time
invested and finesse honed by the artiste.
It is hoped that APMC, Karachi's work in developing an
appreciation for classical arts will create a receptive community
that values its art forms & artistes. It also hopes to act as an
advocacy group to persuade the State to extend support for the
financial well-being of artists freeing them from the worry of
making ends meet and instead focusing on the development of
their art.
Context
To create a strong institution that will:
VISION
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contribute towards the development of a community that values
the classical arts, has a sense of belonging & attachment to
them and works to preserve them
Through its work, APMC, Karachi strives to address both ends
of the spectrum; sustaining and nurturing a steady stream of
both artists and audiences of the classical arts. It aims to do this
by pursuing the following objectives:
OBJECTIVES
Sustain a steady stream of Artists by:
Artists End
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Working towards better financial health of the artistic community
Restoring rightful place in society
Increasing opportunities for training and skill development of
the artist
Contribute to the creation of a community that values its
indigenous arts by:
Audience End
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contribute towards enhancing the learning, practice, viewing,
listening and appreciation of classical arts
Exposing the younger generation to the traditional art forms to
ensure sustainability of cultural diversity
Production of accessible material on the arts
History 2
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History
FORMATIVE
YEARS
(2004-2007)
All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC), Karachi was established
in 2004, to bring “the joy of music back to this city”. The aims,
at the time, were articulated in early documentation as:
“... to revive the teaching and learning of the classical
performing arts as well as a revival of the culture of
appreciating them in all social strata in Karachi.
Through our free or extremely affordable events we
hope to break the social barriers in our city and
provide it with a cultural ritual that our generations
can be proud of.”
REVIEW &
REFORM
(2006-2010)
In May 2006, with 3 successful annual conferences & nearly a
dozen events behind it, the Executive Committee of APMC,
Karachi decided that it would be useful to revisit the plans made
in 2004. It was felt that although, APMC, Karachi has enjoyed
considerable success in holding events, it had not fared too well
in terms of institutionalization.
Even after two and a half years, APMC, Karachi’s work was
heavily reliant on the energies and time of EC members who
were struggling increasingly to take out from their busy schedules,
the kind of time APMC, Karachi needed. This, in turn meant
that APMC, Karachi was becoming too event oriented, too
focused on the annual conference and the Baithaks. It was
struggling to expand into other areas of proactive and long term
work.
Against this backdrop, between May 2006 and August 2007 a
series of ‘vision’ meetings were held by the EC at which the
philosophical as well as the logistical issues of APMC, Karachi
were vigorously discussed.
Documents from the time show that the EC had clearly articulated
a short term and a long term vision of what APMC, Karachi
would achieve. Some of the ideas included:
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History
Immediate & short term - present to 2 years:
n Organize Annual Festival every year
n Organize 4 baithaks and special programs
n Create a comprehensive all-Pakistan database of performers.
Medium term - 2 to 5 years
To work with the media and other institutions to propagate
n music
To make it more accessible to a wider audience.
n To extend opportunities for further training to upcoming,
n talented performers.
Attempt to provide talented artistes with platforms to
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perform internationally.
Long-term - beyond 5 years
To form a national archive to classical/semi classical, subn
continental music
Desired future activities
International exchange programme
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Archive library.
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The altered financial climate after 2008, viz-a-viz APMC, Karachi’s
fundraising, forced the Executive Committee to review its strategies
and operations in 2009. The result of these review meetings is
the APMC, Karachi Vision Document which, outlines plans for
sustainability and institutionalization of its work.
VISION
DOCUMENT
(2010-2015)
It is hoped that the Document - along with clearly defining and
articulating APMC, Karachi’s course, will convince donors of the
seriousness and urgency of APMC, Karachi’s work and garner
support for it’s projects; both on-going and proposed.
The art of music above all other arts is the expression of a soul of a
nation.
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
Quoted in Headington, The Bodley Head History of Western Music, 1974
We are the music makers,
We are the dreamers of dreams,
Wandering by the lone sea-breakers,
And sitting by desolate streams;
World-losers, and world-forsakers,
On whom the pale moon gleams;
We are the movers and shakers
On the world for ever, it seems.
Arthur O’ Shaughnessy (1844-81)
Ode, 1974
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Work 3
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Work
PROVIDING
PLATFORMS
In an effort to provide maximum exposure to the classical
performer, APMC, Karachi organizes regular events to showcase
talent and skill throughout the year. APMC, Karachi’s Annual
Festival, now in its ninth year, is well established and greatly
respected. Showcasing 5- 6 performers of classical music and
dance every evening it has boasted an audience of up to 3000
people per night. In addition to the popular Annual Festival,
APMC, Karachi also organizes smaller baethaks, throughout the
year. These smaller events feature 1-2 performers in an evening.
Venues for these baethaks are rotated through the city to allow
for maximum outreach. Detailed documentation of all these
events is given in Chapter 4.
All APMC, Karachi’s events are by policy (as of May 2007), kept
free and open-to-all. This is to include and maximize outreach
amongst all income strata in society.
APMC, Karachi events have profiled A-list classical performers
from all-over Pakistan as well as some overseas performers. APMC,
Karachi has also tried to showcase younger talent and has included
junior performers as well as designated slots for student
performances at its events. A list of artists featured in these events
can be found in Appendices II-IV.
APMC, Karachi is also on the lookout for innovative approaches
in classical arts and has hosted some events that might be regarded
as slight deviations from the purists’ point of view but hopefully
allude to new approaches available for both practitioners and
observers.
APMC, Karachi also actively nominates artistes for exposure
outside of its own events. This includes attempts to liaise with
organizations both within Pakistan and abroad to provide
platforms for classical practitioners. These opportunities fulfill
a two pronged purpose of exposing newer audiences to talent,
as well as, playing an integral part in the development of the
performers’ skill.
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Work
Through its work in the past 8 years, APMC, Karachi has been
able to accumulate 90+ hours of recorded material. These are
the exclusive property of APMC, Karachi as recordings of its
events and as per contractual agreement with the performing
artists.
CD
PRODUCTION
APMC, Karachi has compiled and released material from its
archival collection from time to time. An advisory board for
APMC, Karachi releases (comprising of music critics and
connoisseurs -Mr. Sarwat Ali, Dr. Hasan Aziz, Mr. Abdullah
Haroon and 2 ex-officio members of APMC, Karachi Executive
Committee) is in place that reviews and approves content for
release under the All Pakistan Music Conference, Karachi label.
Over the years, APMC, Karachi has published 10 titles of quality
from its archives. The latest four titles have been fabricated and
packaged by EMI (Pakistan) Ltd. under contract from APMC,
Karachi. These CDs were initially sold solely on APMC, Karachi
events. APMC, Karachi is now cautiously approaching
commercial marketing of its releases. On-line marketing is also
being considered.
Presently, APMC, Karachi is in the process of finalizing
negotiations with a multinational corporation to secure funding
for the editing, mastering and subsequent release of its archival
material. Under this project, APMC, Karachi will see the release
of 30 new titles from its archive in the next 3 years.
APMC, Karachi remains on the lookout for partners -both
national and international to provide further depth to its work.
To date, these attempts for partnerships have been largely centred
on performance or training opportunities. Media partnership
has also been attempted to expand outreach.
FORGING
PARTNERSHIPS
A list of collaborating institutions & organizations is included
in Chapter 6.
Music! soft charm of heav’n and earth,
Whence didst thou borrow thy auspicious
birth?
Or art thou of eternal date,
Sire to thyself, thyself as old as fate?
Edmund Smith (1672-1710)
Ode in Praise of Music
Music: breathing of statues
Perhaps: stillness of pictures. You speak, where speeches end. You
time, vertically poised on the courses of vanishing hearts.
Feelings for what? Oh, you transformation of feelings into… audible
landscape!
You stranger: Music
Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926)
An die Musik (‘To Music’) trans Leishman
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Events 4
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Events
2003-4
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st Annual Festival
February 13-15, 2004
Venue: Hindu Gymkhana
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Ustad Raees Khan
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Ustad Fateh Ali Khan
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Farida Khanum
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Ustad Fateh Ali, Hameed Ali Khan
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Ustad Bashir Khan, Nazeer Khan
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Mehnaz Begum
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Ustad Imdad Hussain
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Tina Sani
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Farid Ayaz, Abu Mohd. Qawwal
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Muhammad Faqeer
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Ustad Naseeruddin Saami
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Ustad Salamat Ali Khan
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Fakirs of Bhit Shah
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Ustad Khursheed Hussain
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Hanif Lashari, Wahid Lashari
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Ghulam Murtaza Niazi
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Ustad Zafar Ali Khan
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Nafees Ahmed
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Mazhar Hussain, Zulfiqar Ali
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Raees Ahmed
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Sajid Hussain
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Deedar Hussain, Mohabbat Ali
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Parveen Nazar
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Noor Zehra Kazim
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Saadat Ali Khan
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Events
2004-5
2
nd Annual Festival
February 04-06, 2005
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Farida Khanum
Ustad Fateh Ali, Hameed Ali Khan
Naheed Siddiqui
Ustad Bashir Khan
Babar Niazi, Javed Niazi
Sajid Hussain
Deedar Hussain, Mohabbat Ali
Roshan Abbas, Ghulam Abbas
Nazar Hussain
Parveen Nazar
Nafees Ahmed Khan
Javed Allahditta
Abdullah Khan
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Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan
Ustad Imdad Hussain
Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan
Ustad Salamat Hussain
Tina Sani
Ashraf Sharif Khan
Saadia Khan
Mumtaz Sabzal
Mazhar Hussain, Zulfiqar Ali
Nafees Ahmad, Aamir Zaki
Rustam Fateh Ali Khan
Farid Ayaz, Abu Mohd. Qawwal
Shakeela Khorasani
Events
Events
2004-5
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Baethak 1
Ustad Zafar Ali Khan (khayal)
Tina Sani (semi-classical)
July 11, 2004
Venue: Arts Council
Baethaks
Baethak 2
Nafees Ahmed Khan (sitar)
Ustad Hussain Buksh Khan Gullu (khayal)
August 28, 2004
Venue: Rangoonwalla Hall, Dhoraji Colony
Baethak 3
Ustad Raees Khan (sitar)
October 10, 2004
Venue: Bahria Auditorium
Baethak 4
Qawali Mehfil with Manzoor Niazi Qawwal,
Bahauddin Qawwal and Abu Muhammad,
Farid Ayaz Qawwal
November 27, 2004
Venue: Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
Baethak 5
Ustad F. Wasifuddin Dagar (visiting Indian vocalist)
December 14, 2004
Baethak 6
Ustad Raza Ali Khan (visiting Indian vocalist)
April 4, 2005
Baethak 7
Ustad Naseer-uddin Saami (khayal)
May 14, 2005
Venue: Rangoonwalla Hall, Dhoraji Colony
Baethak 8
International Music Festival
June 20, 2005
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Karachi
Events
Events
2005-6
3
rd Annual Festival
January 20-22, 2006
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Ustad Hamid Ali Khan
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Ustad Raza Ali Khan
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Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, Hameed Ali Khan
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Ustad Bashir Khan, Nazeer Khan
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Ustad Abdul Sattar Tari
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Mekaal Hasan Band
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Mehnaz Begum
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Javed Bashir and Akbar Ali
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Salamat Ali
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Mumtaz Ali Sabzal
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Hanif Lashari, Wahid Lashari
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Ashraf Sharif Khan
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Nafees Ahmad Khan
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Akhlaq Hussain
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Sara Zaman
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Buland Iqbal Khan
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Javed Hussain, Ghulam Khusro Khan
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Niaz Ahmad
and student performances.
Events
Events
2005-6
Baethaks
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Baethak 1
Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan (khayal)
Sajid Hussain (sitar)
July 30, 2005
Venue: Pakistan Institute of International Affairs
Baethak 2
Javed Niazi & Babar Niazi (folk)
Abdullah Khan (shehnai)
September 16, 2005
Baethak 3
Mehnaz Begum (semi-classical)
Niaz Ahmed (harmonium)
April 8, 2006
Baethak 4
Dance Recital by Naheed Siddiqi
June 9, 2006
Venue: Behria Auditorium
Events
Events
2006-7
4
th Annual Festival
March 22-23, 2007
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Malikzada Hafeez Khan Talwandi
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Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (Patiala)
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Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shuggan
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Ustad Fateh Ali Khan (Gwalior)
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Farida Khanum
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Shubha Mudgal
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Ustad Allah Lok Khan
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Ustad Bashir Khan
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Asad Qizilbash
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Abu Mohammad and Farid Ayaz Qawwal
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Riaz Ali, Imtiaz Ali Khan
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Aneesh Pradhan
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Murad Ali
Events
Events
2006-7
Baethaks
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Baethak 1
Ustad Naseeruddin Saami (khayal)
September 9, 2006
Baethak 2
Memorium for Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan
Sara Zaman (khayal)
December 2, 2006
Events
Events
2007-8
5
th Annual Festival
April 11-12, 2008
Venue: Indus Valley School of Arts & Architecture
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Ustad Fateh Ali Khan,
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Ashwini Bhide Deshpande
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Ustad Imdad Hussain
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Kamal Sabri
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Mohammad Ahsan Pappu
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Rashid Ali Khan
Events
Events
2007-8
Baethaks
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Baethak 1
Ustad Madhup Mudgal (visiting Indian vocalist)
July 10, 2007
Venue: Arts Council of Pakistan
Baethak 2
Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan (khayal)
September 9, 2007
Venue: Arts Council of Pakistan
Baethak 3
Screening of “Khayal Darpan”, by Yousuf Saeed
followed by panel discussion with leading artists
December 16, 2007
Baethak 4
Badaruzzaman and Qamaruzzaman (khayal)
June 7, 2008
Events
Events
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2008-9
th Annual Festival
April 24-25, 2009
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Ustad Naseeruddin Sami
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Ashraf Sharif Khan
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Fareed Ayaz, Abu Mohammad Qawwal
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Aliya Rasheed
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Akhtar Hussain
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Abdullah Hussain
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Jafar Husain
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Intizar Husain
Events
Events
2008-9
Baethaks
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Baethak 1
Abu Mohammad and Fareed Ayaz Qawwal
November 8, 2008
Venue: Rangoonwala Auditorium
Baethak 2
Zulfiqar Ali, Mazhar Hussain (khayal)
Mumtaz Sabzal (benjo)
February 27, 2009
Venue: Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture
Baethak 3
Tina Sani (semi-classical)
Akhtar Hussain (sarangi)
May 29, 2009
Baethak 4
Naeem Hussain (shehnai)
Sajid Hussain (sitar)
June 26, 2009
Events
Events
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2009-10
th Annual Festival
April 26-27, 2010
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PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Ustad Naseeruddin Sami
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Mohammad Akhtar
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Ayesha Ali
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Turab Ali
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Saffiyah Beyg
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Farhan Khan, Huzoor Husnain
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Shahbaz Hussain
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Akhtar Hussain
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Abid Hussain
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Moti Usmani
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Leena Ahmed
Events
Events
2009-10
Baethaks
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Baethak 1
Anupriya Deotale (visiting Indian instrumentalist)
November 06, 2009
(PIIA) Auditorium
Baethak 2
Pt. Mukesh Sharma (visiting Indian instrumentalist),
Aliya Rasheed
February 20, 2010
Baethak 3
Ustad Fateh Ali, Hameed Ali Khan (khayal)
May 22, 2010
Baethak 4
Sajid Hussain, Shehroze Hussain (sitar)
June 25, 2010
Venue: Pak American Cultural Centre (PACC)
Events
Events
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2010-11
th Annual Festival
March 19-20, 2011
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Ustad Badruzzaman, Qamruzzaman
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Faheem Mazhar
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Abu Mohammad, Fareed Ayaz Qawwal
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Karam Abbas Khan, Ali Waseem Abbas
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Noor Zehra Kazim
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Sajid Hussain
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Musadiq Sanwal
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Habib Ali
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Mumtaz Sabzal
& Student performances
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Events
Events
2010-11
Baethaks
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Baethak 1
Urooj Saami (khayal)
September 25, 2010
Baethak 2
Odissi Dance; Student Recital
November 27, 2010
Baethak 3
Ashraf Sharif Khan (sitar)
May 13, 2011
Venue: IBA Auditorium
Baethak 4
Fareed Ayaz, Abu Mohammad Qawwal
June 03, 2011
Venue: Shah Wilayat Public School, FB Area
Events
Events
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2011-12
th Annual Festival
March 02-03, 2012
Venue: Arts Council Garden, Karachi
PERFORMING ARTISTES
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Mehnaz Begum
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Naeem Hussain
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Aliya Rasheed
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Sajid Hussain
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Akbar Ali
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Urooj Saami
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Haider Rehman
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Sagheer Ahmed Meer
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Jafar Hussain
& Student Performances
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Events
Events
2011-12
Baethaks
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Baethak 1
Tarz –an orchestral ensemble
September 30- October 1, 2011
Baethak 2
Ikhlaque Hussain (sitar)
May 3, 2012
Events
Music, oh how faint, how weak,
Language fades before thy spell!
Why should feeling ever speak,
When thou canst her soul so well?
Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
On Music
Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never
dies.
Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
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CD Releases 5
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CD Releases
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APMC CD 2
APMC CD 3
Ghazal kis ney chhaidi
Retrospective 2004
(Box set of 3)
APMC CD 4
APMC CD 5
Ustad Raza Ali Khan
Tabla Solo- Ustad Bashir Khan
APMC CD 6
APMC CD 7
Annual Festival 2005
(Box set of 4)
3rd Annual Festival 2006
(2 cd set)
CD Releases
APMC CD 10
APMC CD 9
Annual Festival, March 2007
2004-2007 Live
APMC CD 11
APMC CD 12
Fareed Ayaz Al-Hussaini & Party
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan,
Rustam Fateh Ali
Annual Festival, March 2007 (2 CD set)
Annual Festival, April 2008
APMC DVD 1
Odissi Student Recital
November 27, 2010
A song will outlive all sermons in the memory.
Henry Giles (1809-82)
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Other Achievements 6
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Other Achievements
Towards its aim to promote recognition of Artistes. APMC,
Karachi has been nominating Master Performers for national
awards. 6 such nominations have been successful in receiving
Presidential awards so far.
NOMINATIONS
FOR AWARDS
2006
2007
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n
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n
n
2008
n
PARTNERSHIPS
Ustad Raees Khan (Pride of Performance)
Ustad Basheer Khan (Pride of Performance)
Ustad Naseeruddin Saami (Pride of Performance)
Ustad Abdus Sattar Tari (Pride of Performance)
Fareed Ayaz, Abu Mohammad Qawwal ( Pride of Performance)
Ustad Mubarak Ali Khan ( Pride of Performance)
Partnerships centring on collaborations for APMC, Karachi
projects have been forged with the following local organisations:
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n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
All Pakistan Music Conference, Lahore
Department of Culture, Sindh
National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA)
Pakistan American Cultural Centre (PACC), Karachi
Anjuman Sadaat-e-Amroha, Karachi
IBA Music Society
SanjanNagar institute
Sampurna
Jang Group (Media House)
Hum Television
Sadia Khan’s Dance Studio
Tarz Ensemble
The Second Floor (T2F)
FM107 (Radio Channel)
There have also been attempts for collaboration with the following
international organisations:
INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERSHIPS
n
n
n
n
San Francisco Music Festival (Doordog Productions)
New England Foundation for Arts (NEFA)
Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture
Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY), India.
Alliance Francaise, Karachi
These attempts have focused on exploring performance and
training possibilities.
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Other Achievements
Over the eight years of its work, APMC, Karachi has established
a support base of over 850 members. However, the membership
drive needs to be undertaken more aggressively to find more
support within the community.
MEMBERSHIP
BASE
APMC, Karachi continues to find innovative ways to engage
with different sections of society as a means to that end. Rotating
venues through the city; performances by young artistes and
mixed genres (folk, fusion) have been experimented with, to
involve varying audience.
It is hoped that at some point APMC, Karachi’s faster growing
mailing list will translate into an expanded membership base.
For this purpose, it is imperative to convince members of society
of the seriousness and urgency of the work at hand.
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
Berthold Auerbach
Music takes us out of the actual and whispers to us dim secrets that
startle our wonder as to who we are, and for what, whence, and whereto.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-82)
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7 Administration
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Administration
REGISTRATION
GOVERNANCE
All Pakistan Music Conference, Karachi is registered under the
Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860 (KAR No. 020).
At present, APMC, Karachi, is governed by an eight member
Executive Committee (EC). The EC comprises of:
Mr. Jamil Syed
Mr. Omar Kasmani
Ms. Huma Khaishgi
Mr. Zulfiqar Ali
Mr. Najeeb Omar
Dr. Asma Mundrawala
Mr. Faraz Hussain
Ms. Ayla Raza
Chairperson
Non-voting Member
Acknowledgement is due to all the previous EC members who
guided APMC, Karachi over the past eight years of its growth:
Dr. Ghazala Aziz, Mr. Shareef Awan, Mr. Humayun Ansari, Ms.
Sabeen Mahmud, Mr. Zaheer Kidvai, Mr. S.M. Shahid, and Mr.
Anwar Maqsood.
The EC meets every month, and has so far met 122 times.
STAFF
At its inception, APMC, Karachi relied heavily on its founding
Executive Council and volunteers for its operations.
On attaining financial stability, it cautiously established a
functioning secretariat. By 2006, APMC, Karachi had its own
office and a staff strength of 3 full time and 1 partime employees,
whch were headed by a Project Manager.
Financial constraints have unfortunately forced APMC, Karachi
to make drastic cuts in its administrative expenses. Presently
APMC, Karachi maintains its office in a shared space with 2 staff
members:
Ms. Ayla Raza
Mr. Badar Qureshi
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Director
Accountant
Administration
Acknowledgement is due to all the staff members who contributed
to APMC, Karachi’s growth over the past eight years but are no
longer with the organisation: Ms. Kulsoom Adeel, Ms. Alefia
Ahmed, Ms. Fatima Emiko Shah, Mr. S. Athar Ali, Mr. Santosh
Kumar, Mr. Mohammad Asim Hussain, Ms. Reema Abbasi,
Ms. Qurat-ul Ain Ahmad, Mr. Jerry John, Ms. Maria Shaikh.
Thanks is also due to our team of regular contract staff, who have
offered logistical support on APMC, Karachi projects: Mr. Ilyas
Khatri, Mr. Azam Iqbal, Mr. Rehmat Ali & Mr. Hashmat Ali.
From the outset, APMC, Karachi has relied heavily on the goodwill
and support of the volunteers who bring their commitment and
expertise to its work. Volunteers regularly help in project execution,
material development, outreach and fundraising activities.
VOLUNTEER
SUPPORT
Acknowledgement is due to all our honorary consultants who
have contributed their time and expertise to APMC, Karachi’s
work over the years: Dr. Hasan Aziz, Mr. Sarwat Ali, Mr. Fuad
Hashmi, Mr. Arshad Mehmood, Mr. Imtisal Abbasi, Mr.
Mohammad Ali, Mr. Mohsin Sayeed, Mr. Imran Khan, Mr.
Abdullah Haroon and Mr. Vaqar Ahmad.
Thanks are also due to the many volunteers who have periodically
helped APMC, Karachi at events and merchandising stall: Ms.
Zohra Omar, Ms. Zeenat Amin, Mr. Sohail Akhter, Mr. Mashood
Ali, Mr. Ziad Asim, Mr. Jibran Amin, Mr. Mohammad Shafiq,
Mr. Mohammad Asim, Mr. Mohammad Shafi, Mr. Saeed Ahmad,
Mr. Hashim Ali Khan, Mr. Gul Mohammad and Mr. Hanif
Lashari.
For easy access to information about its work, APMC, Karachi
maintains a website at: www.apmckhi.org
WEBSITE
The Website is developed and maintained by PNT Global (Pvt.)
Ltd.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
Bible, Ecclesiastes, Ch 3, v 4
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Finances 8
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Finances
INCOME
Since its inception in 2004, APMC, Karachi has been largely
reliant on self-generated funds for its sustenance. Sources of
income include:
n
n
n
n
Sponsorships and donations
Sale of CDs,
Membership fees
Initial instances of event fee.
Income Patterns 2004-2012 can be seen in Figure 1 below:
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
Fig. 1:
Income Patterns
2004 - 2012
Ticket Sales
3,000,000
CD Sales
2,000,000
Membership
Grant / Donations
1,000,000
0
20
Sponsorships
& Donations
Sponsorship
3-
04 -05 -06 -07 -08 -09 -10 -11 -12
04 05 006 007 008 009 010 011
20 20
2
2
2
2
2
2
Sponsorship contribution from the corporate sector has been
the most important element of APMC Karachi’s fundraising
activity. Although these amounts are usually small, they provide
much need financial assistance in running activities and events.
See Appendix I for list of corporate sponsors for APMC, Karachi
activities.
APMC Karachi has also received donations from individuals
and organizations for its work.
Sale Of CDs
APMC, Karachi has periodically produced and marketed
copyrighted CDs from the archival material in its possession.
Due to the niche marketability of the material and the high cost
of production involved, the unit cost devised for sale is heavily
subsidized by the organization. Contribution of CD sales towards
APMC, Karachi’s income is therefore limited.
APMC, Karachi is presently in the process of negotiating a deal
with a multinational corporation for the release of further CDs
from its archive.
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Finances
APMC, Karachi is also looking at evolving a better marketing
strategy for boosting sales. Since 2010, it has started stocking its
CD releases at external outlets. It is also considering an on-line
marketing option.
A total of 4 events in the initial years (2004-2006) were organized
as ticketed events. Details are given in the following table:
S. No
1
2
3
4
Event
Baethak: Tina Sani
Fundraiser: Ud Raees Khan
Baethak: Qawwali
Fundraiser: Naheed Siddiqui
Event Fee
Date
July 2004
Oct. 2004
Nov. 2004
June 2006
Revenue generated through ticket sales was as follows:
Fiscal Yr
Revenue from Ticket Sales
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
Rs. 17,900
Rs. 172,850
Rs. 186,020
In 2007, The Executive Committee through a resolution (minuted
in May 13, 2007 EC Meeting minutes) formally discontinued
the practice of organizing ticketed event, in the larger interest
of having an inclusive policy towards its service, as defined in
the vision document 2007-10.
Membership fees for APMC, Karachi to date is in the following
categories:
Life Membership:
Rs 10,000/Annual Membership:
Rs 1,000/Student Membership:
Rs. 500/-
Membership Fee
Since its decision on having an inclusive policy towards its
projects, APMC, Karachi has felt the need to convey the
connotation of memberships as symbols of support rather than
consumers (APMC March 13, 2010 EC Meeting minutes). There
is also a need for a more aggressive membership drive that has
fallen sharply since 2006.
Finances
EXPENDITURE
PATTERNS
5,000,000
4,500,000
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
Fig. 2:
Expenditure
Patterns
2004 - 2012
2,500,000
CD Production
2,000,000
Admin Expenses
1,500,000
Events
1,000,000
500,000
0
20
3-
04 -05 5-06 6-07 7-08 8-09 9-10 0-11 1-12
0
1
1
0
0
0
04 00
20
20 20
2
20
20
20
20
Expenditure patterns in the last 8 years can be divided into 3
phases:
Formative Years
(2004-2006)
2006-2008
Throughout this period, as mentioned, APMC, Karachi operated
on negligible administrative cost and overheads. The functions
of the secretariat were handled directly by volunteers and the
Executive Committee. APMC, Karachi supporters donated office
space and utilities. The revenue generated during this period
was thus utilized directly on projects.
Upon developing financial stability, APMC, Karachi made
measures to establish a fully functioning secretariat.
An office space was rented along with the hiring of 3 full-time
and 1 part-time staff members headed by a coordinator.
Unfortunately, this phase saw a sharp decline in APMC, Karachi’s
revenue collection. Towards the end of this phase, a decision
was made to reduce administrative expenses in order to sustain
ongoing activities.
2008- 2010
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APMC, Karachi’s secretariat shifted to a shared space donated
by an EC member and staff was reduced. Contract staff was
hired specifically as per purpose and period of project execution.
Finances
Operating only on contract staff, the functioning of the
secretariat fell back on the Executive Committee.
APMC, Karachi employed a Director to stabilize the functioning
of its Secretariat and make a concerted effort to secure funding.
This essential measure has resulted in an increase in
administrative costs FY 2009-2010 onwards.
2010- Present
Collaborative events hosted with similarly aimed organisations,
have managed to bring project costs down without
compromising on quality of the project.
The financials indicate that there has been a steady decline in
the funds available to host events (with the exception of 2007,
where the anomaly in Income Patterns for FY 2006-07 can be
attributed to revenue collections which were accrued to FY 200708). The sharpest decline was during 2009-2010. Correspondingly,
expenditure on events had to be curtailed during this period.
Given the lack of funds for organizing events, administrative
expenses were reduced to maintain a balance between
administrative and project costs (see Fig. 3). During 2005 to
2010, on the average, 77% of the expenditure was for events
while only 16% was for administrative expenses. Even with
reduced funding during 2009 and 2010 the administrative
expenses was kept down to 15% and 8% respectively.
Administrative Expenses
SUMMARY
Event Cost
4,500,000
P
a
k
R
Fig. 3:
Administrative
Expenses vs
Event Cost
u
p
e
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
e
1,000,000
s
500,000
0
0
20
3-
04 -05 5-06 6-07 7-08 8-09 9-10 0-11 1-12
0
1
1
0
0
0
04 00
20
20 20
2
20
20
20
20
Finances
4%
13%
4%
Artist fees & collateral
8%
55%
Sound, Light, Recording
Promotion
16%
Venue
Decoration
Miscellaneous
Fig. 4: Average Event Expenses
It has been APMC, Karachi’s effort to cushion artiste and
accompanist remunerations from the vagaries of fundraising to
the extent possible. However, it has become increasingly difficult
and APMC, Karachi has had to compromise on this ideal of
late. Increased collaborations (in-line with APMC, Karachi’s
mission) have offset the crisis to a certain degree but APMC has
to find an alternate route to sustain its projects.
FUTURE PLANS
Since 2010, APMC, Karachi has stepped up efforts to raise funds.
Individuals and organisations are being approached to garner
financial and other support for APMC, Karachi’s projects.
The Vision Document (2010-15) encompasses all its projected
plans alongwith detailed financial implications. Besides the ideal
scenario of establishing an endowment fund, the various strategies
are laid out individually in financial terms. This is to give
prospective donors the option of supporting particular strategies
of their interest.
AF Ferguson have been APMC, Karachi’s auditors for the past
5 years. The audit for the financial year 2009-2010 is available
upon request. The audit for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 is in
progress as this report goes into print. APMC, Karachi operates
on the financial year from 1st July to 30th June.
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Strategic Plans 9
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Strategic Plan
The Vision Document is the result of a series of review
meetings held by APMC, Karachi’s executive committee during
the year 2009-2010. These meetings were conducted to assess
achievements & weaknesses and strategize the way forward
for the organization.
The Vision Document outlines the way forward in 2 strands:
n
n
Consolidate gains made in the past 8 years
Initiate projects in continuation of mission
The detailed report (available upon request) defines activities
& targets, along with detailed notes and financial implications
for each strategy.
SUMMARY
Mission
Priority Aims
To contribute towards the revival, development, & promotion
of classical arts
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n
n
Strategies
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
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Nurturing the artistic tradition;
Developing a discerning audience for classical arts; and
Institutionalising & strengthening its organisational base
Provide platforms to artists for exposure at the national &
international levels
Promote professional recognition & respect for artists
& accompanists
Ensure availability of resources on the classical arts
Provide encouragement & incentives for teachers & students
of classical arts.
Undertake extensive outreach to promote classical arts
Institutionalise and strengthen its organisational base
Develop long-term financial & organisational sustainability
Cultivate a sense of belonging and attachment to the
classical arts
Strategic Plan
PRIORITY AIM 1:
Support & nurture the artists to sustain the tradition
of the classical arts
Strategy 1.1
Provide platforms to artists for exposure at the national &
international levels
n
n
n
Strategy 1.2
n
n
n
Strategy 1.3
n
n
n
Continue to organise events
Develop links with national & international organisations,
festivals & recording labels
Develop a comprehensive database of artists & accompanists
Promote professional recognition and respect for artists
& accompanists
Promote artists & accompanists
Nominate artist & accompanists for awards & honours
Produce books, monographs & documentaries on artists
Ensure availability of resources on the classical arts
Develop and produce resource material such as live & studio
recorded CDs
Acquire existing archival material and digitize it for safe
storage & dissemination
Develop an effective marketing & distribution system of the
resources for wide & easy access
Strategic Plan
PRIORITY AIM 2:
Develop & nurture a discerning audience
for classical arts
Provide encouragement and incentives for teachers & students
of classical arts.
Strategy 2.1
n
n
n
n
Undertake extensive outreach to promote classical arts
Strategy 2.2
n
n
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Develop a pension plan for senior artists & accompanists
Develop a scholarships & stipends programme for promising
young artists
Create partnerships for training opportunities within Pakistan
& internationally
Promote classical music appreciation classes in schools
Utilise various media to promote the classical arts
Develop & distribute strong communication material
Strategic Plan
PRIORITY AIM 3:
Build APMC Karachi into an effective, credible &
sustainable cultural organisation
Strategy 3.1
Institutionalise and strengthen its organisational base
n
n
Be identified as a committed champion of the classical arts
& artists
Strengthen internal governance, management & financial
accountability
Develop long-term financial & organisational sustainability
Strategy 3.2
n
n
Strategy 1.3
Create an endowment for financial sustainability
Develop strong ongoing fundraising through donors,
supporters & sale of material
Cultivate a sense of belonging and attachment to the
classical arts
n
Organise & sustain a network of supporters of the classical arts
& maintain a high level of interaction with them
The music in my heart I bore,
Long after it was heard no more.
William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
The Solitary Reaper, 1807
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APPENDICES
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Appendix I
PAST SPONSORS 2004-2011
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National Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan State Oil
Pak- Arab Refinery
Chevron Pakistan Limited (formerly Caltex Pakistan)
Progas Pakistan Limited
Mobilink Pakistan
National Tiles
Export Promotion Bureau
Habib Bank Limited
Askari Bank Limited
Pakistan International Airlines
Pak-Kuwait Investment Bank
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Saudi Pak Bank
Telenor Pakistan
State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan
Jang group of Newspapers
Lucky Cement
Afghan Carpets
Continental Biscuits Limited
New Allied Electronics
Pakistan Petroleum Limited
Engro Foods
Engro Corporation of Pakistan
Sony Ericsson
Allied Bank Limited
Getz Pharma
Unilever Pakistan Limited
Imtech (Pvt.) Limited
Karachi Port Trust
CBL-Kraft Foods
Karachi Electric Supply Corporation
Procter & Gamble, Pakistan Limited
Z-Group of Industries
Swiss Business Council
Appendix II
All Pakistan Music Conference, Karachi has been fortunate
to host performances of the following artists to date:
VOCAL: Khayal
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n
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n
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n
n
FEATURED
ARTISTS
Ustad Naseer-uddin Saami
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan – Patiala
(Late) Ustad Zafar Ali Khan
Ustad Fateh Ali Khan – Gwalior
Sara Zaman
Zulfiqar Ali
Mazhar Hussain
Deedar Hussain
Mohabbat Ali
Ustad Hussain Buksh Khan Gullu
Ustad Riaz Ali
Imtiaz Ali Khan
Ustad Ghulam Hassan Shuggan
Javed Bashir
(Late) Ustad Sharafat Ali Khan
Roshan Abbas
Ghulam Abbas
Saadat Ali Khan
Ustad Badar-uz-zaman,
UstadQamar-uz-zaman
Urooj Saami
Akbar Ali
Fahim Mazhar
Karam Abbas
Muhammad Akhter
Intezar Hussain
Appendix II
VOCAL: Dhrupad
n
n
n
n
n
Farida Khanum
Tina Sani
Salamat Ali
Shakeela Khorasani
Ghulam Murtaza Niazi
Sagheer Ahmed Meer
Akhter Hussain
Mehnaz Begum
Saffiya Beyg
Habib Ali
Moti Begum
BANJO
n
Mumtaz Ali Sabzal
BANSURI
n
VOCAL: SemiClassical
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
CLARINET
n
FUSION
n
Haider Rehman
Mohammad Ahsan Pappu
Jafar Hussain
n
Aamir Zaki
Mekaal Hasan Band
HARMONIUM
n
Niaz Ahmed
PAKHAWAJ
n
Ustad Allah Lok Khan
SARANGI
n
n
Buland Iqbal Khan
Akhter Hussain
Gul Muhammad
SAROD
n
Asad Qizilbash
SAXOPHONE
n
Rashid Ali Khan
n
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(Late) Malikzada Hafeez Khan Talwandi
Javed Hussain, Ghulam Khusro
Aliya Rasheed
Ayesha Ali
Appendix II
SHEHNAI
n
n
SITAR
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Abdullah Khan
Naeem Hussain
Ustad Imdad Hussain
Ustad Raees Khan
Nafees Ahmed Khan
Sajid Hussain
Farhan Khan
Javed Allahditta
Turab Ali
Shehroze Hussain
n
Ustad Bashir Khan
Yusuf Kerai
Nazeer Khan
SAGAR VEENA
n
Noor Zehra Kazim
VIOLIN
n
Raees Ahmed
DANCE
n
TABLA
n
n
n
n
QAWWALI
n
n
n
FOLK
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Naheed Siddiqui
Sadia Khan
Abu Muhammad, Farid Ayaz Qawwal
Bahauddin Qawwal
Manzoor Niazi Qawwal
Javed Niazi
Babar Niazi
Hanif Lashari
Wahid Lashari
Parveen Nazar
Muhammad Faqeer and Party
Fakirs of Bhit Shah
Nazar Hussain and Party
Musaddiq Sanwal
Appendix III
OVERSEAS
ARTISTS
VOCALS
The following overseas artists have graced
the APMC Karachi platform
n
n
n
n
SARANGI
n
Ustad Munawwar Ali Khan
Murad Ali
Kamal Sabri
DHRUPAD
n
Ustad F. Wasiuddin Dagar
SITAR
n
n
n
n
Ashraf Sharif Khan
Akhlaque Hussain
PAKHAWAJ
n
Mohan Shyam Sharma
TABLA
n
n
Ustad Abdul Sattar Tari
Aneesh Pradhan
Shahbaz Hussain
n
Anupriya Deotale
n
VIOLIN
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Ustad Raza Ali Khan
Ashwini Bhide Deshpande
Ustad Madhup Mudgal
Shubha Mudgal
Appendix IV
TABLA
n
n
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n
n
HARMONIUM
n
n
n
n
n
n
SARANGI
n
n
n
n
n
n
PAKHAWAJ
n
n
n
TANPURA
n
Ustad Basheer Khan
Abdul Sattar Tari
Aneesh Pradhan
Vishwanath Shirodhkar
Shabbir Hussain Jhari
Mohammad Aslam
Abid Hussain
Eid Mohammad
Raju Maharaj
Amjad Hussain
Ghulam Shabbir
Nazeer Hussain
Aslam Hussain
Mehmood Ali
Bakhshi Saheb
Irshad Ali
Master Mohammad Afzal
Sudhir Nayak
Seema Shirodhkar
Idrees Hussain
Munawwar Ali Khan
Faqeer Hussain
Mohammad Akhtar
Murad Ali
Akhtar Hussain
Gul Mohammad
Ustad Allah Lok Lunewala
Mohan Shyam Sharma
Dilawar Hussain
Wajid Ali
FEATURED
ACCOMPANISTS
‘I know I have to beat time when I learn music.’
‘Ah! That accounts for it’ said the Hatter. He won’t stand
beating.’
Lewis Carroll (1832-98)
Alice In Wonderland, 1865
All music is the sound of His laughter.
ShriAuribindo
33-C/2, Sunset Commercial Street 1,
Phase IV, DHA, Karachi.
+ 92 21 3589 7951
[email protected]
www.apmckhi.org

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